{"product_id":"state-of-hollow-m-a-rodriguez-9781257035144","title":"State of Hollow","description":"\"Think of \u003ci\u003eJerry Maguire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe American President\u003c\/i\u003e having a child . . . that's what \u003ci\u003eState of Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e is like!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eState of Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut novel by first time author M.A. Rodriguez, who wrote the initial draft as a Valentine's gift for his wife. The story follows Mike Betancourt, an environmental lawyer and Senate candidate in Vermont who has spent his life constructing a polished facade to hide his crippling anxiety and fear of vulnerability. During the grueling campaign, a chance encounter at a bar introduces him to Beth Harper, a free-spirited artist who sees through his political persona, finding the man beneath it all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs their relationship deepens, it threatens the carefully controlled narrative his ruthless campaign manager, Wayne Sommers, has built. Torn between the safety of his \"performative\" life and the chaotic authenticity Beth represents, Mike must decide if winning the election is worth losing his soul. This novel explores the tension between ambition and intimacy, asking whether it is possible to lead others without first accepting oneself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. a. Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1257035142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781257035144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lulu Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.95d","brand":"M. a. Rodriguez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665696755967,"sku":"9781257035144","price":18.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/state-of-hollow-m-a-rodriguez-9781257035144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}